Wheel-attaching device



. Jul 12, 1912?.

. W. P. SHUFFLETON WHEEL ATTACHING DEVICE Filed June 4, 1925 a, WW7,

Patented July '12, 1927. I

uni S CHUSETTS.

WILFORD 1?. SHUFFLETON, on GARDNER, MASSACHUSETTS, assienora'roGEM'YCRIB &

CRADLE ooMPAnxoF GARDNER, MASSACHUS TTS, a CORPORATION on MASSA-WHEEL-ATTAGHING nnvron.

Application filed June 4, 1325. Serial no. 34,96 3,

This invention relates to a device for attaching a wheel to a crib,bassinet, tea wagon,

or other similar article.

It is the object of my invention to provide such an attachment which'maybe cheaply and easily manufactured, which may be con veniently attachedto the article on which it is to be used, and which is effective andreliable in use.

lViththis general object in view, my invention relates to certainarrangements and combinations of parts which will be hereinaf erdescribed and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims. Apreferred form of the invention is shown in the drawings, in which Fig.1 is a side elevation of my improved attaching device;

Fig. 2 is an end elevation thereof; 7 Fig. 3 is a partial perspectiveview of the main or bearing member of the device; and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the attaching clip.

Referring tothe drawings, I have shown, a portion 10 of a frame whichmay constitute a part of a crib, cradle, bassinet, tea wagon, or anyother desired article. My improved attaching device comprises a bearingmember 11 which is substantially U-shaped with one leg 12 thereof bentoutward substantially at a right angle, as indicated at 13. Bearingopenings 14 are formed in the two legs of the member 11 adjacentthe'closed end of said member. 7

A wheel W is mounted in a frame or fork 15 having a stud or Y pintle 16extending through the bearing openings 14 and preferably retained inposition by a nut 17. Screws or other fastening devices 18 and 19 extendthrough openings in the ends of the two legs of the bearing member andfirmly hold said member to the frame 10.

The bearing member is additionally secured in position by a U-shapedclip 20 which embraces the lower or straight leg 21 of the bearingmember and also embraces the sides of the frame 10. A screw 22 extendsthrough the clip 20 and through the lower leg 21 of the bearing memberandlirmly retains the'parts in position onthe frame 10.

This clip 20 engages the portion 10 of theframe with a ti htfrictionalclip which is sufficient in most instances .to'give theadditional security. Obviously if desired a bolt or pin could be passedthrough either upstanding wing of the clip to still further secure theclip and the straight leg 21 of the I bearing member.

Having thus described my invention, it

will be seen that I have provided an eX tremely simple construction fora Wheel at-.

taching device, the structure comprising two elements only, each ofwhich may be very easily and cheaply constructed from sheet metal bypressing'and punching operations.

Although thus cheaply and easily" constructed, the device is extremely"firm and rigid when attached to a frame and afiords an effective andsatisfactory bearing for the wheel frame stud or pintle;

Having thus described my inventlon and g the advantages thereof, I donot wish to be limited to the details herein disclosed otherin the endsof said legs into supporting surfaces perpendicular toeach other tosecure extending crosswise of the lower leg of said bearing member andfrictionally engaging the frame to which it is attached and embracingsaid member.

2. A wheel attach'ng comprising a substantially U-shaped bearing memberhaving the end portion of one leg bent outwardly substantially at "aright angle and having bearing openings in the two legs of said bearingmember adjacent the. closed end thereof, fastening elements extendingthrough openings in the ends of device for ba ssinets,

'85 said devices in position, and a U-shaped clip said legs intosupporting surfaces perpendicular to each other to secure said device inposition, a U-shaped clip extending crosswise of the lower leg of saidbearing memher and embracing; said member,-said clip being deslgned tofrictionally engage the frame to which i is attached, and having lationon said frame.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto afiixed my signature.

VVILFORD P. SHUFFLETON.

